Recent Obituaries

Aug 1, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Steven James Apida, age 54, entered into eternal rest Saturday, August 1, 2020.

Steven was born in Glen Ellyn, IL to Rod Apida and the late Diane Richie. He had been a resident of Aiken, SC for the past three years, having previously lived in Merriam, KS. He had an amazing mechanical mind and...

Aug 1, 2020

Robert E. “Bobby” Miller, 74, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at a later date due to COVID-19 concerns. Mr. Miller was born in New Holland, a son of the late John R. and Mattie Baughman Miller. Before Bobby was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, he enjoyed truck driving and gardening. He was a loving...

Jul 31, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Robert Joseph Vachon of 3168 Montcastle Drive Aiken passed away peacefully on July 31, 2020. Mr. Vachon was born in Bennington, Vermont on February 1, 1927. The son of the late Joseph T. Vachon and Alice Houran Vachon, Mr. Vachon graduated from Bennington schools and after serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II attended...

Jul 31, 2020

Donna Marie White,64, of Leesville, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 3, at Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church, Bethel P.H. Church Road, Leesville, SC 29070. Rev. Roger Phillips and Rev. Tom Mims will be conducting the service. The family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall....

Jul 30, 2020

JACKSON, SC – Edith Lois Dichiara, age 71, entered into rest Thursday, July 30, 2020.

Edie, as she was affectionately known, was born September 18, 1948 in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Edwin G. Parke Sr. and the late Alice Elizabeth Parke. She had been a resident of the area since 1983. She was an...

Jul 30, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Henry Edward Krippner, age 87, passed away at home on Thursday, July 30, 2020.

Henry was born on January 19, 1933 to the late Henry Krippner and the late Marie Kotnaur Krippner in Chicago, Illinois.

Henry spent the first 64 years of his life in Illinois, where he raised three sons and...

Jul 30, 2020

James Edward Yates, Sr, 81, passed away Thursday, July 30th, 2020. A private graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 1st at West Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Steve Jones officiating. Mr. Yates was born in Fayette City, PA, a son of the late John Thomas and Annabel Kepple Yates. He was married to the late Frances Elizabeth...

Jul 26, 2020

Mark Leon Morin, 66, beloved husband of Pamela Addonizio Morin, passed away on July 26, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center following an illness.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave. SW, Aiken, SC 29801

Expressions of sympathy for the family may be made by visiting...

Jul 23, 2020

Hannelore J. Rathert, 88, of Aiken passed away July 23, 2020 at Aiken Regional Medical Center following an illness.

Arrangments will be announced by The Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234).

Expressions of sympathy for the Rathert family may be made by visiting www.georgefuneralhomes.com

Jul 23, 2020

AIKEN, SC – William “Bill” Cobbs Jr., age 81, passed away July 23, 2020.

Bill was born October 7, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William C. Cobbs Sr. and the late Margaret Elliott Cobbs. He proudly served his country in the US Army and retired as an Electrical Engineer with Westinghouse / Savannah River Site....

Jul 22, 2020

April Thomas, 61, of Aiken, SC passed away Wednesday, July 22. 2020 at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta Ga.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801

Expressions of sympathy for the Thomas family may be made...

Jul 21, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Graveside services for Nadine Keel Gregory, age 99, who entered into rest July 21, 2020 at Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab, will be Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Social Distancing will be observed. You may view the livestream of the service by visiting the official George Funeral Home & Cremation Center...

Jul 19, 2020

AIKEN, SC –Ronald James “Ron” Jakubec, age 77, passed away at his home surrounded by family on July 19, 2020.

Ron was born September 26, 1942 in Chicago, IL to the late John and Emily Jakubec. He served with honor in the US Army where he was stationed in France. He went on to become a successful...

Jul 19, 2020

John Pickens “Slo” Riser, 55, of Leesville, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2020. John was born in Naples, Italy and raised in Cairo, Egypt and London, England until the family moved back to Leesville in 1971. He enjoyed sports and reading. John was a woodworker, truck driver and bartender; most recently at the Front Room Bar, where his friends...

Jul 17, 2020

Bubba Jones, 61, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 20, at Kneece Cemetery on Military Circle with Rev. Steve Kittrell officiating. Active pallbearers will be Keith Bachelder, Robbie Bachelder, Eric Lecompte, Phil Horten, Jimmy Williams, Wyatt Eargle, Calvin Green, Pervis Blizzard and Terry Kirkland. Bubba was born in Aiken,...

Jul 17, 2020

Garner Williams “G.W.” Matthews, Jr., 85, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 25, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Rev. Lisa Isenhower officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, July 24, at Milton Shealy Funeral Home, other times at his home. Mr. Matthews was...

Jul 14, 2020

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – Clifton Ricky Bates, 24, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in North Augusta, SC. Clifton was loved by everyone the moment he was born on March 14, 1996.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Crystal and Scott Kraft of Aiken, SC; his father Glenn Bates of North Augusta;...

Jul 13, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Yates Azey Fox, age 66, entered into rest July 13, 2020.

Yates was born October 26, 1953 to the late Trudell Pheonix “Duck” and Yvonne W. Fox.

Yates attended The Kirk School and Tri-Development. He loved Charlie Brown, Winnie the Pooh, and his family.

Yates is survived by a brother,...

Jul 12, 2020

AIKEN, SC – William Henry Burkett Sr., age 70, entered into rest Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Aiken Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Burkett was born June 29, 1950 in Richland County, South Carolina to the late Leroy Burkett and the late Christine Harmon. He made Aiken, SC his home since 1992. He was an engineer by trade...

Jul 12, 2020

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – Mrs. Boonreun “Joy” Saengtong Ho, age 74, passed away July 12, 2020.

She was born in Thapanhin, Phichit, Thailand to the late Lam Saengtong and the late Meung Junsuwon. She moved to the United States in 1974, where she made North Augusta her home. She was deeply involved with Foreman Memorial Baptist church,...